Rope lock clamp



Jan. 23, 1968 P. E. BLACHER 3,364,529

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United States Patent Ofiice 3,364,529 ROPE LOCK CLAMP Philip E. Blacher, 709 Front St., Dunellen, NJ. 08812 Filed Dec. 20, 1965, Ser. No. 515,096 2 Claims. (Cl. 24134) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A rope locking clamp having a planar body for connecting the clamp to a support and having a folded over end defining a channel where a rope may be disposed. An elongated clamping lever is pivotally mounted on the body and is spring actuated for urging one end of the lever toward said channel for clamping the rope therein, the other end of the lever serving as a handle.

This invention relates to a rope lock clamp for the purpose of securing and removing ropes wherever same may be used.

In the endless applications where rope is used, i.e. tying down loads or tarpaulins on trucks; mooring boats, securing anchors or boats onto trailers; flap poles or wash lines; setting up temporary fencing for roping off areas, etc., it is necessary to use clamps, hooks or cleats and added lengths of rope for tying a series of knots in order to assure a taut line.

Accordingly, with the above in mind, I have devised a simple, practical and inexpensive unit for accomplishing this quickly and with ease of operation.

The invention will be further understood from the following description and drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of my rope lock clamp in the open position for inserting or removing the rope.

FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of my rope lock clamp in the closed position showing the rope in its locked position.

FIGURE 3 is an end view showing my rope lock clamp in the closed position with the rope locked in position.

FIGURE 4 shows my rope lock clamps installed on the side of an open top truck securing the tarpaulin cover.

The base or body of the rope holder 1 is mounted wherever the end rope must be fiiually secured. The lever pressure arm 2 opens the device for inserting or removing the rope. The swivel pin 3 allows the motion of the lever pressure arm 2. The pressure spring 4 forces the lever pressure arm 2 against the rope 7 thus locking same. The space washer 5 separates the level pressure arm 2 from the base 1. The pin 6 activates the pressure spring 4. FIGURE 4 shows an application of the rope lock clamp 9 to an open top truck 10 where the rope 7 is used to secure the tarpaulin cover 8.

It will be observed that body 1 is substantially planar having holes therethrough for connecting or anchoring 3,364,529 Patented Jan. 23, 1968 the body 1 to a support. Body 1 has an integral folded overportion at one end thereof forming a channel for receiving the rope 7 as illustrated in FIGURE 2. Accordingly, the body 1 together with its folded overportion is J-shaped in cross section. The swivel or pivot pin 3 is mounted substantially centrally of body 1, the pressure spring 4 being wound around pivot pin 3 and having one end of the spring 4 engaging the pin 6, while the other end of the spring is disposed within U-shaped lever pressure arm 2 which is rotatably mounted on said pivot pin 3. Accordingly, the normal action of spring 4 urges the inner end of said lever pressure arm 4 toward the channel for locking the rope therein as illustrated in FIGURE 2 so that said lever pressure arm serves as a clamping lever. The outer end of said lever pressure arm or clamping lever 2 serves as an operating handle whereby it may be swung around pin 3 against the action of spring 4, the rope 1 inserted, and the lever then released to provide the clamping action.

What is claimed is:

1. A rope lock clamp comprising a body of sheet metal having a substantially planar floor and an integral folded over channel portion whereby said floor and folded over channel portion is J-shaped, said floor forming one leg of the J, and said folded over channel portion forming the other leg of the J, said planar floor having means thereon for anchoring the body to a support, a pivot pin mounted on said planar floor, a spring anchoring pin on said planar floor, an elongated clamping lever of sheet metal and U-shaped in cross section along its entire length pivotally mounted on said pivot pin, whereby one end of said clamping lever may be pivoted in one direction to form a jaw for gripping a rope within said folded over channel portion, the connecting web of the U-shape extending along the length and over the end of the lever thereby forming said jaw the other end of said lever forming an operating handle, and a spring coiled around the pivot pin having one end engaging the spring anchoring pin and the other end engaging said connecting web.

2. A rope lock clamp accordingto claim 1 and including a spacer between said clamping lever and said planar floor so as to facilitate pivotal action of said clamping lever.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 686,982 11/1901 Malins 24-434 BERNARD A. GELAK, Primary Examiner. 

